Implementability of collecting patient-reported outcome data in stroke unit care - a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) assess patient-relevant effects of medical treatments. We aimed to evaluate the implementation of the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Standard Set for Stroke (ICHOM-SSS) into routine inpatient care of a stroke unit.

Methods

The ICHOM-SSS was administered in a certified stroke unit during and after inpatient care. Semi-structured interviews with medical staff (n = 5) and patients or their proxies (n = 19) about their experience were audio-recorded and analysed using thematic analyses. Implementation outcomes were chosen in advance and adhered to current standards of implementation science.

Results

Patients perceived the ICHOM-SSS to be relevant and feasible. They reported limited understandin

SUBMITTER: Lebherz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8925160 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature